Women
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Afghanistan
EU-Backed Initiative Creates 53 Local Businesses in Bamyan
DID Press: The European Union delegation in Afghanistan announced progress in a community development initiative in Yakawlang district of Bamyan province, following a meeting with a group of women entrepreneurs. According to information released by the mission, the program—implemented in…
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Afghanistan
UK Envoy Praises Afghan Women’s Resilience and Role in Shaping Future
DID Press: Richard Lindsay has praised the resilience and contributions of Afghan women during his recent visit to Kabul, saying women across the country continue to carry out “inspiring and courageous” efforts despite mounting challenges. Lindsay said he met several…
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Afghanistan
Women’s Dedicated Market Boosts Economic Participation in Herat
DID Press: A women-only market has been launched in Herat to support female entrepreneurship and expand economic opportunities for women. The newly established market provides a secure environment where women can directly sell their handmade products, including traditional crafts, clothing,…
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Afghanistan
UN Warns Afghanistan to Lose 25,000 Women Teachers and Health Workers by 2030
DID Press: UNICEF warned that Afghanistan could lose nearly 25,000 female teachers and healthcare workers by 2030, a development it says would have severe consequences for education, health, and the economy. According to a new UNICEF analysis titled “The Cost…
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Government
Israel Demolishes Residential Building in East Jerusalem, Dozens Displaced
DID Press: Israeli bulldozers on Monday demolished a four-story residential building in East Jerusalem, leaving dozens of Palestinian residents homeless within 24 hours. The building, located in the Silwan neighborhood near the Old City, contained twelve residential units housing approximately…
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Afghanistan
UNICEF: 11M Afghan Children to Need Urgent Aid in 2026
DID Press: UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that Afghanistan is heading toward a deepening humanitarian crisis in 2026, with over 21 million people expected to need urgent aid — among them 11.6 million children. In a newly released report,…
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Afghanistan
UN Rapporteur Warns of Taliban Repression against Women, Minorities
DID Press: Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights, has warned of widespread violations against women, girls, and ethnic and religious minorities in Afghanistan, describing the situation as “systematic and deliberate.” Since the Taliban’s return to power, women…
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Afghanistan
Pak Defense Minister: Taliban Oppress Women, Minorities, and Ethnic Groups
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister has sharply criticized the Taliban, accusing the group of severely suppressing the rights of ethnic groups, women, and minorities in Afghanistan, and of failing to fulfill its promises to the international community over the past…
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Government
Israel Declares Truce after Killing Over 80, Including Children, Women
DID Press: Following the deaths of at least 81 Palestinians, including women and children, in recent Israeli attacks on Gaza, the Israeli military announced a temporary ceasefire, warning that if the agreement is violated, it would respond “strongly”. Meanwhile, Hamas…
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Afghanistan
UN: Afghanistan Women Need Help More than Ever
DID Press: Afghanistan women are in urgent need of greater international support amid the country’s deepening social and economic crises following the Taliban’s return to power, warned UN. In its latest report, the UN said that women in Afghanistan “need…
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